Bake Shoppe Party

We celebrated our daughter’s sixth birthday with a Bake Shoppe party. The inspiration had originally come from my friend, Candace. She had seen a Cake Boss Party done here. There was so much inspiration to draw from. The girls {and our son!} had a wonderful time. I have to say that I am a huge fan of keeping a party small. It was so manageable and allowed us to really enjoy the day with Riley ……….the bake shoppe ……….making their hats When the girls first came in, I had them join me on the floor for their first craft. I had ordered chef hats from here. Their names were done with stickers. Tutorial on flowers coming soon. ……creating place mats Once the bakers had their hats, they went to the table to decorate their own placemats. A combination of cupcakes, ladybugs, and flowers created a fun place for them to eat their snacks. I used foam placemats found at Michaels. ……………… snack totes I used tote bags pre-filled with snacks for the party goers. I figured it would be easier than filling plates from a buffet. The bags included fruit kabobs, yogurt, blueberry and lemon poppy seed muffins, and a pink dipped cookie. Their milk was served in small mason jars with striped straws. It was a morning party, so I tried to keep the food breakfast-like. The mommies snacked on a strawberry wagon wheel, muffins, and freshly brewed coffee. …. ……cake decorating After their tummies were full, it was time to get to the cake decorating! I loved seeing their eyes light up when we placed the white cakes in front of them! The cake stands were made from white Melamine plates from Target and candlesticks. I spray painted the candlesticks lime green before adhering them to the cake plates. Two coats of paint did the trick. I used the new Duncan Hines Frosting Creations and I was a HUGE fan {not sponsored to say that!}. I could have used far less, however. We used pale pink, violet, light blue, and mint green. I used zip lock bags and simply snipped a hole in one corner so the bakers could squeeze out the icing. They also had an assortment of pastel decorations to choose from. I was beyond impressed with the focus of these kiddos. They took their jobs very seriously and really created beautiful cakes. ………….. cake toppers Once they were happy with their masterpiece, I added a cake topper made from two striped straws and their names. I especially love the pile of blue frosting on my son’s cake! Makes me giggle. Nothing like watching the shy eyes of your daughter as her friends sing happy birthday. So sweet. ………. take home treats When it was time to say good-bye to our guests, they went home with this tote bag filled with their hats, aprons, and placemats. I also boxed up their cakes so they could easily take them home to enjoy with their families. Thank you so much to Passion for Parties for such great ideas. Riley told us it was her favorite party ever and she even made a mosaic of a cupcake to put in her room so she would remember the day forever {her words!}. Oh, and a special thank you to Grandma Sue for the cake dress worn by Riley and her American Girl doll. Could not have been more fitting. ………..the birthday girl Source List and related posts to the Bake Shoppe Party ……………………… ruffled apron postCake Boss Party Inspiration: Passion for Partiesaprons & hats: KNG.com polka dot tablecloth: HomeGoods mini cakes: Albertsons all printables: DIY using Microsoft Publisher cake stands: DIY Tutorial – Passions for Parties stickers & mason jars: Michaels bake shoppe party invites post

Seriously, C?!!?! Stop with the cuteness. This is so pretty and fun. She clearly adored it. I love that the cake was basically the kids' favors, as they were able to take them home! Perfect in every way.

I absolutely need to do this for Shannon. What an adorable party for Riley! Great job, Court. You are one talented and crafty mama!! And I love that Riley was so appreciative and loved her party. So cute. xxxxoxo

That is absolutely the *CUTEST* thing! I had never thought of cake decorating as such a fun party activity…they look like they had a blast! She is so darn adorable, too! Happy Birthday, Miss Riley! And those chef hats and aprons take the cake (get it? Hehehe!)

SUCH an adorable theme for a birthday party! Love the mini cakes and how you had them decorate them with the little cake toppers! So many great details. And I thought the small party definitely made it more special for Riley!! xo

Oh. My. Goodness. Sooo adorable!! My 6 year old was sitting next to me when I pulled your post up and said she wanted her party to be just like it! The mini cakes are just awesome – were they a lot? I don't think I'd want the task of making them all myself! And those cake toppers?? Genius! I actually have some of those striped straws left over from my girls' "Picnic in the Garden" party last summer (http://joshandmalissa.blogspot.com/2011/09/picnic-in-garden-party) so we might just have to copy you! Seriously such a great job… it looks straight out of a magazine!

What a fun party! Every detail is amazing and Riley looks like she had a ball. She is smiling from ear to ear. I bet she will always remember turning 6 because you made it such a special day for her. I like the idea of just a small group, too. I also love how color coordinated Grady is. His name on his hat matches his shirt and also the icing he is using. Adorable!

I just love this idea! You have such a knack for pulling something together with class without making it look overdone! Looks like Riley and her friends (and Grady) had a great time! Such a sweet sweet party! (Pun intended!) 😉

Oops…I think I just posted my comment on your general party page rather than this post. Hi! I'm new here. I am loving your blog! This birthday party is unbelievable! Fresh and beautiful. Your daughter is mighty lucky to have such a great mom helping her to celebrate her birthday. Keep the ideas coming!I have just revived my own blog after a long period of neglect. Now that it is updated, feel free to drop by sometime! Amy @ http://giftedgabber.blogspot.com/